Your Voice, Your Way

This is the official webpage for Sweet Briar College's student-run campus newspaper, The Voice. Look around, see what's happening in and around the Pink Bubble, and comment, comment, comment. This is meant to be an interactive website, so use it! We want to hear your voice.

Amy Kvien Reactions to the inauguration around campus included hope, empowerment, Obama’s exceptional speaking ability, and Beyonce. Some did not watch it and others watched it for requirements for classes, but most of those who watched it said they enjoyed it. Mary Earnhart said she watched it because “[she] is American” and she said she […]

Amy Kvien Tomorrow is voting day! The presidents were able to debate numerous times but there was only one vice presidential debate. On Thursday, October 4th, a diverse group of politically motivated students gathered in Reid Pit at Sweet Briar College, an all women’s college, to watch the Vice Presidential debate. Vice President Joe Biden […]

By: Amy Kvien In an interview with Thomas O’Halloran, Environmental Science professor, O’Halloran provided insight into Hurricane Sandy and the impending weather. Thomas O’Halloran has a PhD in Environmental Science from the University of Virginia. His focus in environmental science is atmospheric science. Photo courtesy of SBC Environmental Science About the Hurricane, how bad is […]

Rebecca Mill ’13 As you may have noticed upon stepping into the Prothro servery after summer vacation, Aramark was busy renovating while you were on break. Scott Shank, Vice President for Finance and Administration, commented, “The renovation to the Prothro servery was a result of our desire to continue to improve services we provide to […]

Jennifer Will ’13 Over the summer, Sweet Briar began a renovation of the Mary Helen Cochran Library that will culminate in a larger, more technologically savvy environment for students and faculty to collaborate, work, and study. Workers began the transformation in the Fletcher parking lot, which will house additions to the library’s west wing in […]

By: Rebecca Mill According to recent Student Government Association meeting minutes, changes to the Student Handbook may soon be underway. The Student Government Association discussed possible changes to the Student Handbook centering on the handling of judicial process on Monday, February 20th. Academic judicial chairwoman Sarah Brazell ’12 is leading the changes, seeking to reword […]